523 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-unit residential building at 523 Hancock Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Joan Muse-farrell, has maintained a relatively stable occupancy since its construction in 1899, classified as a Heretofore Converted Class A building. The property has faced recurring issues with failure to file required annual bedbug reports, receiving four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 through 2024 regarding this matter, with the most recent violation still listed as open as of April 2024.

These violations suggest a pattern of non-compliance with mandatory reporting requirements, though they do not necessarily indicate an active infestation problem. On a more positive note, the building has demonstrated satisfactory maintenance in terms of rodent control, having passed three consecutive rodent inspections in 2022, 2024, and most recently in June 2025.

These successful inspections indicate that the property is actively addressing pest control measures in compliance with public health requirements. While the open bedbug report violations are notable from a resident notification perspective, it's important to recognize that these violations pertain specifically to reporting requirements rather than direct health or safety concerns.